Hand-standing exercise machine

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a hand-standing exercising machine for building up the strength of upper body muscles and training the muscles of waist and abdomen through the upper body exercising device mounted on the lower supporting part to obtain the exercising effects on the whole body. With exercising upper body or the whole body in various ways on the hand-standing status, a user could maintain health.

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to a handstanding exerciseapparatus for the whole body, by which the user can reinforce the muscleof the upper part of the body and exercise the waist, abdomen and thelike through an upper body exercise device installed onto the lowersupport of the machine while doing the handstand.

[0002] The present invention relates to a handstanding exerciseapparatus, in which the bearing installed between the back plate and theframe absorbs the shock to the user's waist, which can be caused whenthe user's hand-standing position is turned over suddenly.

[0003] The present invention relates to a handstanding exerciseapparatus, in which a trapezoid form of the lower structure of the frameprevents the shoulders from hitting the frame while the user isexercising. Moreover, this handstanding exercise apparatus can preventthe user's shoulders from hitting the frame while s/he is exercising byusing the upper body trainer as well as raise the stability with the “R”form of the side fabric perpendicular to the lower structure and theshoulder parts of the back plate on which the user lies partiallyimproved.

BACKGROUND ART

[0004] The handstanding exercise apparatus comprises the standard-sizedback plate where the user lies, a frame fixed to enable the back plateto stand vertically and the tools for fixing body installed on them(i.e. the back plate and frame).

[0005] Most of the vertical apparatuses currently sold on the market areof two types: the manual type which is composed of the three elementsmentioned above and the electric type that has an electromotor installedbetween the back plate and frame.

[0006] However, (1) conventional handstanding exercise apparatuses (i.e.the vertical apparatus), whether manual or electric, helped the user tosimply lean on them handstanding without involving other exercisesuseful to body development.

[0007] In addition, (2) the user's shoulders would hit the frame whens/he twisted her/his body handstanding on the conventional apparatussince the form of frames is similar to a square pillar welded at a rightangle to the lower fabric which is made up of big and small pipes orwood put together at right angles.

[0008] Finally, (3) the back plate of the conventional apparatus wassimply tetragonal so the user's shoulders would hit the back plate whens/he twisted her/his body while hanging upside down.

[0009] Meanwhile, the Korean Registration of Utility Model No. 215650has disclosed a vertical apparatus which can combine handstanding withother exercises in order to improve problem mentioned at (1) amongothers.

[0010] According to the official report, this vertical apparatuscomprises a back plate with a safety belt, a frame which supports theback plate so that it is upright at a right angle, and a biceps press(training apparatuses) whose grips are near the ground with the otherparts fixed to the frame.

[0011] However, this apparatus only permits the user to exercise her/hisarms by doing push-ups and supporting her/his entire weight with thegrips while staying half upright.

DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION

[0012] In order to counter the disadvantages of the conventionalhandstanding apparatus described above, the object of the presentinvention is to provide a better handstanding apparatus so that it canexercise the whole body, which (1) enables the user to move the wholebody without hitting the shoulders against the frame, and (2) makesintensive upper body exercises possible while handstanding.

[0013] Furthermore, another object of the present invention is toprovide a handstand exercise apparatus which can have a whole bodyeffect. The exercises will be able to: stretch the height of juveniles;correct the user's posture; produce vigorous blood circulation to thebrain and throughout the whole body; prevent dementia/stroke/paralysis;enhance the beauty of skin by pushing out thrombus or blood congestionof the body in excrement (through which geriatric diseases such asarterioscleroses and myocardial infarction, can be prevented); andfinally bring reduce fatigue or ease tension through stretching.

[0014] In particular, the men can raise their sexual capacity bystrengthening their hypogastric center.

[0015] On the one hand, the remarkable characteristic of the presentinvention, or a handstanding exercise apparatus with a whole bodyeffect, is that it can solve the technical problems described in (1),which lies in the trapezoid form of the bottom of the frame.

[0016] The bottom support, for example, can be made by linking arelatively short reinforcement bar perpendicularly to the two relativelylong side bars. It can be more effective if the two side bars are placedunparalleled with the larger space of the front end that the user cansee handstanding on the apparatus than that of the back end. The framecan be made more stable if several reinforcement bars are placed betweenthe two side bars.

[0017] On the other hand, the present invention which settles technicalproblems described in (1) is characterized by the “R” form of theframe's two side supports.

[0018] For example, the side supports can be made by bending the givenpipes into the “R” form or welding several pipes of different lengthsinto the “R” form. In this case, it is better to set the bottom end ofthe standing side bars at the same points on the bottom frame of bothsides with a larger gap towards the bottom.

[0019] In addition, a more desirable example of the present inventionhas standing bars of both sides fixed to the two side bottom bars,constituting the bottom part mentioned above, and axis supportsinstalled at the upper part of standing side bars. Each axis support hasa rotation axis installed on both sides of the back plate, which will bedescribed below.

[0020] The frame of the present invention formed as such prevents theuser's body from hitting the frame by securing a large enough space toshake or twist the body right and left when the user practises upperbody exercise while handstanding. Compared to the conventionalrectangular frame, this frame ensures greater stability since thegravity center of the body moves only between the bars of both sides onthe bottom regardless of the intensity of the movement.

[0021] The distinguishing point of the present invention which solvesthe technical disadvantage described in (2) is the upper body exercisedevice, added to the conventional handstanding apparatus (comprising aback plate and the frame).

[0022] This frame can be made in conventional form by setting squarepillars on the rectangular bottom frame as well as in the form describedabove. However, in both cases, it is better to have the axis supports inorder to support the rotation axis of the back plate (details of whichwill be described below).

[0023] The back plate refers to the short plate fixed to the rectangularback plate frame and the back plate frame mentioned above. The rotationaxes which are connected to the axis supports of the back plate frameare protruding from the center of both sides of the back plate.Footholders are placed on either side of relatively short sides of theplate.

[0024] If a part is eliminated, desirably the parts that a user'sshoulders can touch, the apparatus is more effective since the user canexercise without hitting her/his shoulders against the frame or backplate regardless of the intensity of the movement.

[0025] A biceps press, chest-press or butterfly can be adopted as suchan upper body trainer/developer.

[0026] If a biceps press is considered an acceptable device to exercisethe upper body, it is desirable to install it at the front, side or backof the user handstanding. Here, the “front” refers to the movingdirection of the user s head when s/he is doing stomach crunches whilehandstanding.

[0027] This combination permits a workout of the whole body since theuser can carry out various upper body exercises such as the one usingthe biceps press while s/he is handstanding and the one twisting thebody while s/he is using the biceps press.

[0028] Working out the arms, in addition, gets rid of surplus fat byrepeating the contraction and expansion all the way by applying power tothe waist and abdomen. It stretches the body, increasing height bystraightening the bent back from bad posture, prevents memory failure ordementia by generating harmonious blood circulation from the bloodgathered in the brain. It pushes out thrombus or blood congestionaccumulated in vein through body waste in excrement so that it preventsgeriatric diseases such as arteriosclerosis and myocardinal infarction.Furthermore, developed big muscles such as biceps brachii muscle,triceps, serratus anterior, deltoid muscle, and trapezoid muscle canresult in a beautiful and healthy figure (body line) by bring aboutlipolysis even in one's sleep and reducing abdominal flesh since itincreases the consumption of body fat in the muscle and basal metabolicrate.

[0029] Additionally, it is also desirable to install a buffer betweenthe back plate and the frame. In this case, a wide spread gas shockabsorber or spring cushion cylinder can be used for as the buffer.

[0030] If a gas shock absorber is adopted as the buffer, the user canhandstand or return to the initial position (horizontally lying down)with ease since s/he can operate, while lying down, the valve of the gasregulator or the switch attached to the above buffer.

[0031] Moreover, this buffer absorbs and eliminates most of the shockarising from when the horizontal back plate transforms into the verticalposition, which facilitates posture change.

[0032] On the contrary, if the spring cushion cylinder is adopted as abuffer, the user can handstand or return to the initial position withoutshocking the waist, simply by lifting or raising the body slightly whileholding the frame so as to change slowly the back plate's position.

[0033] Another compositional option can incorporate an oil pressurecylinder or an air pressure cylinder between the back plate and frame.In this case, it is possible not to apply the buffer described above.

[0034] Although it is desirable to make the frame, in particular amongthe other elements mentioned above, with iron or non-ferrous metal,which is cheap and durable, or lightweight synthetic plastic such asengineering plastics.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] The above and other objects, features and other advantages of thepresent invention will be more clearly understood from the followingdetailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawings, in which;

[0036]FIG. 1 depicts a schematic diagram of the first embodiment of thepresent invention for a handstanding apparatus for the whole bodyworkout.

[0037]FIG. 2 depicts an outline view of the second embodiment of thepresent invention for a handstanding apparatus for the whole bodyworkout.

[0038]FIG. 3 depicts another outline view of the third embodiment of thepresent invention for a handstanding apparatus for the whole bodytraining.

[0039]FIG. 4 depicts an outline view of the first embodiment of thepresent invention for a handstanding apparatus for the whole bodyworkout with the back plate upside down.

[0040]FIG. 5 depicts a cross-sectional view of the spring cushionedbuffer adoptable in the present invention.

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[0041]100 . . . frame,

[0042]110 . . . bottom support,

[0043]120 . . . supporting side bars,

[0044]200 . . . back plate

[0045]300 . . . biceps press,

[0046]310 . . . spring,

[0047]320 . . . grip,

[0048]400 . . . connecting pipe,

[0049]500 . . . ankle holders,

[0050]510 . . . supporting part No. 1,

[0051]520 . . . footholder,

[0052]530 . . . supporting part No. 2,

[0053]540 . . . locator,

[0054]600 . . . buffer,

[0055]610 . . . housing,

[0056]620 . . . operating handle,

[0057]630 . . . damping element,

[0058]640 . . . projection,

[0059] Based on the attached drawings, hereinafter the composition andfunction of the handstanding apparatus for the whole body workout willbe explained, considering the following Examples in the presentinvention.

[0060] Here, the spirit and scope of the present invention should beunderstood in a large sense, as encompassing the items of designmodification easy for the manufacturers skilled in this art instead ofbeing confined to the following Examples.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION <EXAMPLE 1>

[0061] The attached FIG. 1 depicts a schematic diagram of a desirablemodel of the present invention for a handstanding apparatus for thewhole body workout. FIG. 4 depicts an outline of FIG. 1 with the backplate upside down.

[0062] As demonstrated in the drawing, the frame (100) of the presentmodel consists of the bottom support (110), which is put on the groundor the bottom of the building, and supporting side bars (120) whichstand on the right and left sides of the bottom support.

[0063] The plane figure of the bottom support (110), composed of the twolong side bars (111), put unparalleled to each other with a relativelyshort reinforcement bar connecting the two side bars (111) between them,results in a trapezoid shape.

[0064] The bottom ends of the supporting side bars (120) of the “R” formare welded to the side bars (111) mentioned above. Here, the distancebetween the welded points of supporting side bars (120) is greater thanthat between the upper parts that are rounded off where axis supports(113) are installed The axis support (113) is illustrated in the drawingas a pipe with a hole that should be used to insert the rotational axisat its middle point (and can be replaced with a conventional bearing).

[0065] According to FIG. 1, the rotational axes (210) connected to theaxis supports (113) protrude from the longer sides of back plate (200).The back plate which supports the user's back is installed at an inclinein relation to the back plate frame.

[0066] In addition, the supporting part No. 1 (510) of roll form isattached across the sides of the back plate. The foot-placements (520)of the back plate is at a certain distance from the supporting part No.1 (510). At the center point of this foot placement, there is a locator(540) on which the supporting part No. 2 (530) is installed so that itcan permit circular movements at a certain angle, according to thelocator.

[0067] The biceps press (300) applied in the present model as an upperbody training device comprises a spring (310) attached to the aboveframe and the grip (320) at the other end. Generally, it is installed onthe reinforcement bar (112), supporting side bars (120), front end ofthe side bars (111), or on the bottom part where the distance betweenthe bars is larger than that at the back side. In particular, the bicepspress has a connection pipe (400) inserted in the side bars used torotate. The end of the spring (310) is attached to this connection pipe(400), which is installed at the intersecting point of the reinforcementbar and the two side bars. Furthermore, the spring of the biceps presscan function as the spring shock absorber (cushion cylinder) to bedescribed below.

[0068] Next, the handstanding apparatus for the whole body exercise ofthe present model could have a gas shock absorber (600) between thereverse side of the back plate (200) and the frame (100) as demonstratedin FIG. 4.

[0069] Otherwise, as illustrated in FIG. 5, it is possible to use aspring shock absorber, which can be made of three differentcompositions: first, an operating handle (620) with a projection (640)at the center point; second, damping elements (630) such as a springinserted in both sides of the operating handle; third, a housing withthe operating handle above and damping elements built-in with both endsof the operating handle are partially exposed.

[0070] The functioning of the handstanding apparatus for whole bodyexercise composed as such can be explained as follows (based on FIG. 1and FIG. 4).

[0071] The user stands on the foot placements (520) and fixes her/hisankles with the ankle holders (500).

[0072] Then, s/he controls the valve of the gas regulator or the switchattached to the above buffer if the shock absorber (600) applied is agas shock absorber. If a spring shock absorber (cushion cylinder) isapplied instead as illustrated in FIG. 8, the user (lying down on theback plate) can do a handstand or return to the initial position bysimply raising the body slightly while holding and pulling the sidesupporting bars (120) so as to lean on one side.

[0073] At this moment, the shock generated during the rapid movement ofthe back plate can be absorbed by the gas in the shock absorber orspring, which slows the movement. This allows the user to do a handstandsmoothly and without fear.

[0074] While handstanding, the user practises upper or whole bodyexercises by holding the biceps press (300) installed at a certain pointof the above mentioned frame.

[0075] For example, s/he can move her/his body in all directions holdingthe biceps press at the back of her/his head. S/he can also use thebiceps press that is installed at each side near the shoulders bypushing and pulling them towards the chest. In addition, s/he can trainthe upper body, moving in all directions, while pulling the biceps pressinstalled in front of her/his head.

[0076] According to the present model example, the user can exercisewithout hitting the shoulders against the frame, regardless of thedegree of movement since the bottom supporting structure is a trapezoidand the side supporting bars are of the “R” form. This structure allowsthe user to exercise with greater stability compared to the conventionalhandstanding apparatus because the center of gravity moves only betweenthe side bars on the bottom even if s/he moves the body in anydirection.

[0077] At the end of exercise, the user can turn back to initialstand-up position by controlling the valve of the gas regulator or theswitch in the opposite direction.

<EXAMPLE 2>

[0078] The attached FIG. 2 depicts an outline view of the second modelin the present invention of a handstanding apparatus for the whole bodyworkout. It is the same as the first model example in its compositionexcept for the fact that its frame (100) is rectangular as in aconventional apparatus. Thus, a detailed explanation of its usage and/oreffect will be omitted because they are the same in the first embodimentexample.

<EXAMPLE 3>

[0079] The attached FIG. 3 depicts an outline view of the third model ofthe present invention of a handstanding apparatus for the whole bodyworkout.

[0080] As demonstrated in the drawing, the frame (100) of the presentembodiment is characterized by the two reinforcement bars (112) appliedon the bottom part (110), which eventually increases stability.

[0081] In addition, the part of the back plate (200) that the user'sshoulders can touch is removed so that it allows the user to train theupper body without limiting the movement of the shoulders or hittingthem against the frame.

[0082] As such, it is natural to include a change in number or materialof the composing elements (cloth or squared timber), which is used tostrengthen the frame or back plate in the protection range of thepresent invention since the handstanding apparatus for the whole bodyworkout of the present invention can take various forms.

[0083] In addition, manufacturers can change the installation numberand/or location of the shock absorber according to their discretion.They can reduce or increase the size of the device, put proper elementstogether in one body for convenience in carriage, or transform them intoa “disassemble/assemble” package. Thus, the present invention covers allthe changes in the manufacturers' capabilities, including themodifications described above.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

[0084] As described and confirmed above, the present invention allowsthe user to do upper body exercises, handstanding without hitting theshoulders against the frame. It strengthens legs more than twice thanbefore, straightens knees, ankle joints, vertebral column and waist, andhas a greater exercise effect by bending and straightening the abdomenwhile it is expanded.

[0085] Furthermore, the whole body exercises mentioned above producesblood concentration in upper body so that it better stimulates bloodcirculation from head to toe after the exercise. This purifies the brainand prevents geriatric diseases such as chilled hands and feet, stroke,dementia, arteriosclerosis, heart disease, and diabetes.

[0086] The present invention contributes to eliminating thrombus orblood congestion out of the body via excrement, to changing the bodyform by reducing surplus fat in abdomen or hips, to getting rid ofconstipation through active intestinal movement and in particular, toincreasing sexual capacity by stimulating hypogastric center.

[0087] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conceptions andspecific embodiments disclosed in the foregoing description may bereadily utilized as a basis for modifying or designing other embodimentsfor carrying out the same purposes of the present invention.

[0088] Those skilled in the art will also appreciate that suchequivalent embodiments do not depart from the spirit and scope of theinvention as set forth in the appended claims.

What is claimed:
 1. A handstanding exercise apparatus for the wholebody, with a frame comprising a back plate, supporting side bars fixedto enable the back plate to be vertically set up, and the bottom part onwhich the bottom ends of the side bars are attached, in which the bottomsupport of the frame includes a pair of side bars with the bottom endsof the supporting side bars fixed on them and a reinforcement axisconnected between the side bars; and the two side bars with areinforcement axis between them are put as a trapezoid with a largerspace in the front end that the user can see when handstanding on theback plate than that of the back end.
 2. A handstanding exerciseapparatus for the whole body, with a frame comprising a back plate,supporting side bars fixed to enable the back plate to be vertically setup, and the bottom part on which the bottom ends of the above side barsare attached, in which the supporting side bars is “R” form with alarger gap between them on the bottom than at the top.
 3. A handstandingexercise apparatus for the whole body, with a frame comprising a backplate, supporting side bars fixed to enable the back plate to bevertically set up, and the bottom part on which the bottom ends of theabove side bars are attached, in which an additional upper body trainingdevice is installed on the frame above.
 4. The handstanding exerciseapparatus for the whole body, according to claim 3, in which the upperbody, training device is a biceps press, including an elastic body withone end attached to the frame and a lever installed onto the other sideof the elastic body.
 5. The handstanding exercise apparatus for thewhole body, according to claim 4, in which the biceps press is installedon the reverse side of back plate when the back plate is vertically setup.
 6. The handstanding exercise apparatus for the whole body, accordingto claim 4, in which the biceps press is installed on each side of theback plate when the back plate is vertically set up.
 7. The handstandingexercise apparatus for the whole body, according to claim 4, in whichthe biceps press is installed at the front of back plate when the backplate is vertically set up.
 8. The handstanding exercise apparatus forthe whole body, according to any one claim among claim 1-claim 7: inwhich a hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder is installed between the backplate and the frame additionally.